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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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